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Performance of land reform projects in the North West province of South Africa: Changes over time and possible causes

, 2016
J. Kirsten, C. Machethe, T. Ndlovu, P. Lubambo   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Growing trees on farms: Navigating the goals and values of farmers

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Agricultural landscapes represent critical contexts for advancing policy objectives related to tree cover expansion. This paper explores how farmers' values influence their willingness or ability to grow trees on farms. Research is based on 49 interviews and two focus groups with farmers in England and draws on two social science research ...
Stephen McConnachie, Robert D. Fish, Holly Harris, Beth B. F. T. Brockett, Harry Marshall, Maddy Pearson, Grace van der Wielen, Bianca Ambrose‐Oji   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Broad support for lethal control of wild deer among subscribers of nature organisations in England and Wales

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Wild deer populations are increasing across the northern hemisphere, posing challenges to the environment and people. Deer impacts can be managed using lethal and non‐lethal practices, but research suggests lethal control receives mixed support.
Elena Cini, Rebecca Spake, Louise McMillan, Amy Gresham, Graeme Shannon, Felix Eigenbrod, Christopher P. Nichols, Paul Orsi, Alastair I. Ward, Freya A. V. St John   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Batch evaluation of collective owned commercialised construction land using machine learning. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Zhang W, Huang L, Lu S, Deng S, Wu B, Wei Y.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Identifying knowledge barriers to agroforestry adoption and co‐designing solutions to them

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Compared to monocultures, agroforestry can promote biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and climate resilience, whilst maintaining or enhancing production and profits. Despite this, uptake in temperate regions remains low. Knowledge gaps amongst land managers are a primary barrier to uptake, but little is known about which aspects of ...
Amelia S. C. Hood, Verena Scherfranz, Rosy E. Scholes, Erika Degani, Tom Staton, Alexa Varah, Lena Schaller, Alice L. Mauchline   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Has the "green" transformation of the Common Agricultural Policy affected the environmental sustainability of farms? [PDF]

PLoS One
Pawłowska A.
europepmc   +1 more source

Cultivating biodiversity: When conservation in agricultural landscapes embodies farmers' values

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Efforts to conserve biodiversity in agricultural landscapes across Europe remain insufficient, as biodiversity further declines. This is sometimes ascribed to conservation policy failing to address the meanings and values that farmers attribute to the social and ecological contexts shaping their decisions influencing biodiversity.
Maria L. Kernecker, Nina Hagemann, Anna F. Cord, Julian Wendler, Andrea Knierim   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reform of agricultural land property rights system and grain production resilience: Empirical evidence based on China's "Three Rights Separation" reform. [PDF]

PLoS One
Wei Z, Peng J, Zhao Y, Li X, Wang C.
europepmc   +1 more source

From commons to commoning as resistance efforts to blue injustice: A sociohistorical and ethnographical approach

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Over the last 20 years, collaborative efforts have emerged with the intention of going beyond the pure capitalist economy, seeking to generate transformative community‐based changes that guarantee blue equity, fair distribution and well‐being.
Sílvia Gómez, Alfons Garrido
wiley   +1 more source

Mental health research for a world in climate crisis. [PDF]

BMJ Ment Health
Dos Santos M, Rao M, Martens P, Wainwright L.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source